Featured Most unusual item you've bought or sold?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by rhiwfield, May 6, 2016.

  1. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Just put this up for sale, anybody care to share their offbeat buys?

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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    The weirdest thing I ever sold was a mans truss (hernia) belt from 1903. I do not have photos anymore but it sold for 80 bucks used.
    greg
     
  3. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    No doubt about it... the weirdest things I have sold are the "textile art" pieces that my parrot creates by chewing holes in his cage covers (I trim them and mount them, and then sell them, along with my own art. So far, my bird has sold two. Hey, it's a rough market for new artists. More importantly, it makes me giggle every time I think of it.
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I had a roll of I. Magnin toilet paper....
    I think I've sold it............................. :wacky:
     
  5. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    How about a hand of glory made from a real hand? No idea if it was a genuine murder's hand. Not an ebay item obviously. :)
     
  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I think you may have 'won' this...
    Hands down.
    :wideyed::eek::rolleyes:
     
  7. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    AF... PLEEEEEEASE tell us that story!
     
  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Hope you don't make a crappy deal on that...
    :wideyed::eek::rolleyes:
     
  9. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Not sure what would top that, saint's relics maybe ;)
     
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  10. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    I am sure I will be the winner! Here is just a pictures of item 16"x16" (don't remember now the exact size, but will find all information later). Any guess?
    Good Luck! :hilarious: 3.99 to 275af.JPG P1040271af.JPG P1040283af.JPG P1040289af.JPG
     
  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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  12. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    A plaque celebrating the marriage of a bird and a dragon.
    An ancient advertisement for a kung-fu match between a bird and a dragon.
    An antique placemat for a banquet for a bird and a dragon.

    Am I close?
     
  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    HA!!!!!! :woot:
     
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  14. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    So, dear Mr. Rhiwfield...
    What *IS* the prize?


    And... does flattery have a role, you big, strong, brilliant, amazing man! And you dance divinely! And your wardrobe is absolutely dapper! Why, I'd run out of words if I tried to itemize your attributes!!!!
     
  15. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The sterling chastity belt I sold once that was sized for a Barbie doll.(LOL) It might have actually fit onto a Ken doll, but what would be the point?
     
  16. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    ...tempted............... ;)
     
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  17. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I am getting a T shirt made with I buy weird sh!t on it. Almost everything I buy is off the wall.
     
  18. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    Nope :p
     
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  19. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    Oh! I am sorry.... Nope. :rolleyes:
     
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  20. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I once listed and sold an oddly shaped jelly bean:
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